What is the difference between doctrinaire and doctrine?
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A person who stubbornly holds to his or her philosophy or opinion regardless of its feasibility.
stubbornly holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality.
A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
The body of teachings of a religion, or a religious leader, organization, group or text.
Doctrine is a related term of doctrinaire.
As nouns the difference between doctrinaire and doctrine
is that doctrinaire is a person who stubbornly holds to his or her philosophy or opinion regardless of its feasibility while doctrine is a belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.As an adjective doctrinaire
is stubbornly holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality.doctrinaire
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(en adjective)doctrine
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(wikipedia doctrine)Noun
(en noun)- The incarnation is a basic doctrine of classical Christianity.
- The four noble truths summarise the main doctrines of Buddhism.